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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,357.84, 978,937.45 and 387,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,357.84, 978,937.45 and 387,085.62 is: 534,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,357.84 : 978,937.45 = 387,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,357.84/978,937.45 = 387,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,357.84x = 978,937.45 × 387,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,357.84x = 378,932,606,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,932,606,971.25/709,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,191.05

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